as in trivialities
something of little importance
socialites whose lives were almost entirely consumed by fripperies
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Enjoy them as-is, in fruit trifles or parfaits, as part of a fruit salsa or salad, or blended into smoothies.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Sky-high trifles, rich and creamy puddings, homemade candy– the holidays are a great time for decadent desserts.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
13 Nov. 2025
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When the smoke cleared, Luis, Kevin, and an innocent bystander, Miguel Angel Ramirez, were all dead.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets The company revealed that the weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets in poor visibility situations caused by darkness, bad weather, smoke or dust kicked up by helicopters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Fripperies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fripperies. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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